Are you interested in pursuing a career in the field of information technology and wish to complete a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Information Technology?
Online path studies are suitable for you, if you wish to study flexibly online at your own pace irrespective of time and place. As of 2 November 2026, a Finnish personal identity code is required to enrol in open uas studes.
The outline for 120 ECTS credits* online path studies:
- you will complete 120 ECTS credits of the given studies as online path studies
- all courses are compulsory and need to be completed to reach 120 ECTS credits
- after completing the required 120 ECTS credits, you are eligible to apply to become a degree student IT online degree in Degree Programme in Information Technology
- IT online path studies are recognised only in IT online degree studies
- you will continue your studies online to complete your degree studies
- You may apply for IT online degree on the basis of completing 120 ECTS in IT online path studies (from 1 November 2025 onwards).
Content of studies
Online path studies include 120 ECTS of studies related to Information Technology. You will study general subjects along with field-related courses. The studies include for example:
- Unix/Linux (Basics and Advanced), 8 ECTS
- Engineering Mathematics 1, 5 ECTS
- Engineering Physics 1, 5 ECTS
- NodeJS, 3 ECTS
- JavaScript Essentials, 5 ECTS
- Scrum basics, 3 ECTS
- Basics of Information Security 6 ECTS
- SQL and Relational Databases, 3 ECTS
- CCNA Training Package, 16 ECTS
- Ethical Hacking, 5 ECTS
- Network Traffic Analysis with Wireshark 5 ECTS
- Economics, 5 ECTS
- IT Services - Sales and Marketing, 5 ECTS
- English for ICT students, 5 ECTS
- Finnish for Foreigners 1, 5 ECTS
Make yourself familiar with course descriptions and curriculum
How online 120 ECTS credits studies are implemented
You may start your studies immediately after you have paid the fee and have been entered to Metropolia systems. You will be informed once you are able to start your studies.
- You will complete all the studies independently at your own pace
- There will be no contact teaching during your online studies
- Evaluation criteria in all courses is pass /fail, you will not receive numerical assessments.
- You will not study for any specific specialization or major option
How to enroll to Information Technology online studies 120 ECTS (non-stop)?
Changes to Open UAS enrollment requirements as of 2 November 2026: a Finnish personal identity code is required to enrol in these Open path studies.
There are no basic education requirements for starting 120 ECTS credits online path studies. However, It is important to acknowledge that you will need general study skills, computing skills and language skills in order to succeed in your studies. Learn more Metropolia Open UAS study instructions
Take the following steps to enroll:
- Enroll on online path studies
- Make yourself familiar with Open UAS - Terms of Payment and Cancellation before enrollment
- Pay the study fee (579 euros)
- You will receive information on how to start studies
There is no entrance exam for being accepted in 120 ECTS online path studies, all you need to do is to enroll pay the study fee.
Applying to become a degree student in Information Technology
Once you have completed the required 120 ECTS credits online path studies, you are eligible to apply to become a degree student in Degree Programme in Information Technology. Learn more about IT online degree studies
PLEASE NOTE! It is not possible to apply for any other Metropolia degree programme with 120 ECTS online path studies in Information Technology.
Starting your studies as a degree student in Information Technology
The extent of the Information Technology degree is 240 ECT credits, which means that you will complete the remaining 120 ECTS credits as a degree student. Your online path studies will be accepted and included as part of your degree studies.
The online degree program is designed for independent study. There are no lectures, classroom teaching, or exams. Students complete their studies online at their own pace and are fully responsible for their learning, progress, and the amount of effort they invest in their studies. Students have the flexibility in planning their studies and progress. The IT online degree is assessed on a pass/fail basis (H = pass). No numerical grades are awarded except the Bachelor`s thesis is graded numerically on a scale of 1-5.
As a degree student you will
- complete a given set of studies according to your individual study plan (decided by Head of ICT department)
- continue studying online, independently and at your own pace
- graduate with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Information Technology
- you will not have any specific specialization or major option in your degree
Scholarships and tuition fees for degree studies
Annual tuition fee
- 10 000 € for those, whose right of study starts before 1 August 2024
- 11 000 € for those, whose right of study starts after 31 July 2024.
- Read more on tuition fees and scholarship
*What are ECTS credit points?
In Finland 60 ECTS credits = 1,600 study hours → 1 ECTS credit = 27 study hours.
Contact information
Head of the ICT Department Janne Salonen Janne.Salonen [at] metropolia.fi (Janne[dot]Salonen[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
Study counsellor Sari Rannisto: sari.rannisto [at] metropolia.fi (sari[dot]rannisto[at]metropolia[dot]fi)
How to start path studies at Metropolia
Welcome to study path studies at Metropolia!
Read below all the common instructions for Metropolia's path students.
When you start as a new student at Metropolia, you need to activate your Metropolia user ID. Metropolia user accounts are activated independently using online banking credentials or a mobile certificate at the beginning of your studies. You can usually activate your account before the start-of-studies information session or orientation days, provided that your information has already been transferred to Metropolia's systems. You will receive an email notification once your right to study has been registered.
See the IT Services website for instructions on how to activate your user account.
Identity Verification
If you did not complete strong electronic identification when registering for your studies, for example through the Suomi.fi identification service, you must verify your identity before you can activate your Metropolia user account.
- You can verify your identity by presenting an official identity document at a Student Services customer service desk during opening hours. The opening hours of the customer service desks are available on the Student Services website.
- If you did not complete strong electronic identification during registration and are unable to visit a campus to verify your identity, please contact the Open UAS customer service.
All messages related to your studies will be sent to your Metropolia email account, so make sure to set it up as soon as possible and check it regularly throughout your studies.
Before you can access your email and other Microsoft 365 services, you must first set up multi-factor authentication (Microsoft Authenticator).
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Once you have activated your Metropolia user account, set up multi-factor authentication by following the IT Services instructions.
You can also find answers to frequently asked questions about multi-factor authentication on the IT Services website.
Metropolia Email
How to log in to your Metropolia email:
- Go to outlook.office365.com.
- Enter your username in the format username [at] metropolia.fi (username[at]metropolia[dot]fi) and your password.
- Approve the sign-in using your Microsoft Authenticator app.
Please note that after activating your user account, it may take a few hours before you can log in to your email.
Open UAS students have access to Microsoft 365 Apps for the duration of their studies.
See the IT Services instructions for downloading Microsoft 365 Apps.
Cloud Services
Open UAS students have access to Metropolia's cloud services for the duration of their studies.
Open UAS students do not need to register for courses themselves, as you have already been enrolled in your courses when you registered for your studies.
Lukkarikone
Lukkarikone provides up-to-date timetables. We recommend checking your timetable regularly for any changes.
When you log in to Lukkarikone using your Metropolia credentials, your timetable will be displayed automatically. You can also search for your timetable using your group code.
Tuudo
Tuudo is a mobile app that allows you to view your timetable, completed courses, and other study-related information. Open UAS Path students can download a red student card in Tuudo, which entitles them to a special student meal discount at Metropolia's campus restaurants (excluding the student restaurant at the Arabia campus).
Download the Tuudo app free of charge from your phone's app store and set it up. When logging in, select Metropolia University of Applied Sciences as your institution and sign in using your Metropolia credentials.
OMA Service
On the OMA Student Desktop, you can view your study information. For example, you can check the validity period of your right to study, the courses you are enrolled in, and your completed courses and grades.
You can find your student number on the left-hand side of the page, next to your name.
How to log in to the OMA service:
- Go to opiskelija.oma.metropolia.fi.
- Enter your username and password.
Log in to the OMA Student Desktop.
Certificate of Study and Transcript of Records
You can download your study-related certificates yourself.
See the instructions for downloading your certificate of study and transcript of records in OMA.
Open UAS students are not eligible for Kela-subsidised student meals. However, Metropolia UAS has arranged a special meal discount for Open UAS students at the student restaurants on the Myllypuro, Myyrmäki and Karamalmi campuses. The meal discount is specific to these restaurants and does not apply to the student restaurant at the Arabia campus.
You can access the meal discount by presenting your red Path student card, which is available through the Tuudo mobile app.
Tuudo is a mobile app that allows you to conveniently access various Metropolia online services on your phone. For example, you can use Tuudo to view study-related announcements, your timetable, completed courses and grades, and daily lunch menus.
Download the Tuudo app free of charge from your phone's app store and log in using your Metropolia credentials.
If you have chosen to pay for your studies by invoice, the tuition fee will be invoiced in two instalments. The first invoice will be sent at the beginning of your studies, and the second invoice approximately four months after your studies begin. Invoices will be sent by post.
Please familiarise yourself with Metropolia Open UAS's payment and cancellation terms on the website. If you have any questions about paying for or cancelling your studies, please contact Open UAS Customer Service.
Please also notify Customer Service if your address changes during your studies.
Additional Studies at Metropolia
If you would like to take additional courses alongside your Path studies, you can register for courses offered by Open UAS through the online store. Please make sure that your additional courses do not overlap with your Path studies.
Additional Studies for Pathway Students through Cross-Institutional Studies
Metropolia Open UAS Pathway students can take additional courses offered by other higher education institutions free of charge through cross-institutional studies.
Learn more about cross-institutional studies in the Student Information Bank.
Instructions for Open UAS Path students on how to register for cross-instutional courses.
Once you have completed most of your Open UAS Path studies, you can apply to become a degree student through a separate admission process based on your Open UAS studies. Please familiarise yourself with the application instructions for your chosen degree programme, where you will find detailed admission requirements and application periods. See the application instructions on Metropolia's website.
You can also apply for a degree programme through the joint application process while completing your Open UAS studies. If you are admitted as a degree student during your Open UAS studies, please inform Open UAS Customer Service.
General Questions
- General guidance on Open UAS studies, payments and financial support applications.
Questions About Course Content or Schedules
Contact your course teacher or the designated Pathway contact person for your degree programme.
IT Support
Metropolia's IT Services provides guidance and support with technical issues related to Metropolia's services and user accounts.
The IT Services AI chatbot, Mikro-Mikko, can often help you resolve common issues:
You can also submit a support request to IT Services:
Applying for Degree Studies
Admissions Services Customer Service
Contact information
Ask more about studies: Head of the ICT Department: janne.salonen [at] metropolia.fi (janne[dot]salonen[at]metropolia[dot]fi)